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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.01, 746.82 and 364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.01, 746.82 and 364.13 is: 502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.01 : 746.82 = 364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.01/746.82 = 364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.01x = 746.82 × 364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.01x = 271,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,938.63/541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.65

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